9Maintaining maximum cutting capacityUnplug the tool before any adjustment is attempted. This toolis factory adjusted to provide the maximum cutting capacityfor a 255 mm (10”)saw blade.When installing a new blade, always check the lower limitposition of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows:First, unplug the tool. Push the carriage toward the guidefence fully and lower the handle completely. Use the socketwrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the periphery of theblade extends slightly below the top surface of the turn baseat the point where the front face of the guide fence meets thetop surface of the turn base.With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while hold-ing the handle all the way down to be sure that the bladedoes not contact any part of the lower base. Re-adjustslightly, if necessary.CAUTION:• After installing a new blade, always be sure that theblade does not contact any part of the lower base whenthe handle is lowered completely. Always do this with thetool unplugged.Stopper armThe lower limit position of the blade can be easily adjustedwith the stopper arm. To adjust it, move the stopper arm inthe direction of the arrow as shown in the figure. Adjust theadjusting screw so that the blade stops at the desired posi-tion when lowering the handle fully.1. Adjusting bolt2. Turn base1. Top surface ot turn base2. Periphery of blade3. Guide fence120015392130015401. Adjusting screw2. Stopper arm12001562